God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
The preacher´s voice boomed out over the congregation. Parents sat in respectful silence and let the words reprimand them and make them want to try harder to do what they were told was right. The children though cringed under the incriminating tone. To them, it sounded like they had already done some imaginary mischief and... Continue Reading →
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near. James 5:8 NIV Driving South took hours. For the children, each hour seemed an eternity. Every so often one of them would not be able to contain it any longer and would ask, “How much further is it?” The mother would... Continue Reading →
But you have come to Mount Zion, to the heavenly Jerusalem, the city of the living God. You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly, Hebrews 12:22 NIV The family drove down to the Lowveld to visit their friends. They followed a winding tarred road all afternoon through the hills... Continue Reading →
The closer we get, the more we come to know the Lord, the more we find we need Him. Once we taste the sweetness of Jesus, no other flavor will do! Oh, that we could draw nearer each day and drink more from the fountain of Living Water.
Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. 2nd Corinthians 12:8 NIV They worked side by side all day, every day. But the worker caught the brunt of all his boss´ frustration and anger. He spent his days demoralizing the hired man. In times of recession, the worker had... Continue Reading →
"Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?" 1st Corinthians 15:55 NIV All she ever wanted was to be a good wife and mother. She loved her family with a super-human force that welled up from within her. She could easily understand the love of God for all the love... Continue Reading →
I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord. 1st Corinthians 7:35 NIV They met at work. She was a fiery young lady. He was happy-go-lucky. Soon they were going out. They had a lot of friends... Continue Reading →
you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal? Romans 2:21 NIV Christians are the recipients of wonderful instruction. Their knowledge of God gives them an amazingly different view of our world. Our hope in the Lord gives us a Goal to strive for in this life... Continue Reading →
‘He who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me.’ John 14:24 (NIV) Now we have it. There can be no excuses. Jesus has instructed us. He has shown us the Way. He has worked hard. He has... Continue Reading →
The evening meal was being served, and the devil had already prompted Judas Iscariot, son of Simon, to betray Jesus. John 13:2 (NIV) We could be tempted to overlook the evil that is at work in our world and in our lives. As Christians we tend to look to more positive thoughts. We love to... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 